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AIDE AMELIOREE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Protection of Life
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clean air shelter
1, record 1, English, clean%20air%20shelter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cleaner air shelter 1, record 1, English, cleaner%20air%20shelter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indoor area where air quality is improved using an air filtration system that reduces the concentration of contaminants from forest fire smoke. 1, record 1, English, - clean%20air%20shelter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
community clean air shelter, home clean air shelter 1, record 1, English, - clean%20air%20shelter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Sécurité des personnes
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abri antifumée
1, record 1, French, abri%20antifum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abri anti-fumée 1, record 1, French, abri%20anti%2Dfum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace intérieur où la qualité de l'air est améliorée à l'aide d’un système de filtration de l'air qui réduit la concentration de contaminants provenant de la fumée de feux de forêt. 1, record 1, French, - abri%20antifum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
abri antifumée communautaire 1, record 1, French, - abri%20antifum%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Protección de las personas
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugio de aire limpio
1, record 1, Spanish, refugio%20de%20aire%20limpio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ciudad de Fairbanks, en Alaska, ha sufrido este mes [...] una de las peores contaminaciones atmosféricas del mundo, lo que ha obligado a los residentes a permanecer en sus casas y ha obligado a un hospital a establecer un "refugio de aire limpio". 1, record 1, Spanish, - refugio%20de%20aire%20limpio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Business Development
1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20Business%20Development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABD 1, record 2, English, ABD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aboriginal Business Development (ABD) provides financial support (contributions) to existing and potential Aboriginal businesses to encourage viability and self-reliance. The program is delivered by Aboriginal Business Canada staff in nine urban areas, by third-party delivery arrangements with External Delivery Organizations (XDOs) in other areas and recently on a pilot basis by an enhanced form of XDOs called Alternate Service Delivery (ASD). 2, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20Business%20Development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Développement des entreprises autochtones
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20entreprises%20autochtones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DEA 1, record 2, French, DEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement des entreprises autochtones(DEA) offre une aide financière(contributions) aux entreprises autochtones existantes et potentielles en vue de favoriser la viabilité et l'autonomie. Le programme est offert par le personnel d’Entreprise autochtone Canada dans neuf régions urbaines, par des ententes de prestation par des tiers avec des Organisations de prestation externes(OPE) dans d’autres régions et récemment, comme projet pilote, par une forme améliorée d’OPE appelée Organismes de prestation alternative de services(OPAS). 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20entreprises%20autochtones
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Display Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- raster image processor
1, record 3, English, raster%20image%20processor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RIP 2, record 3, English, RIP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An output peripheral, either standalone or within a printer or typesetter, that converts computer data into a bit-mapped image, which is sent to the typesetter or printer for output. 3, record 3, English, - raster%20image%20processor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processeur d’image trame
1, record 3, French, processeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- RIP 2, record 3, French, RIP
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résolution des images n’ est pas améliorée, même si votre imprimante laser dispose d’une option postscript, par contre la qualité l'est beaucoup. Postscript est un langage de description de pages permettant la programmation de la mise en page. Les fichiers postscript sont transmis à l'imprimante qui interprète alors les commandes à l'aide d’un RIP(Raster Image Processor). Les textes, les lignes et les images se composent ainsi de pixels définis à partir de formules et d’instructions. Des formules, destinées à la création de lettres, caractères et éléments graphiques, sont par conséquent transmises à la place d’une matrice de points(cette dernière caractérisant les imprimantes matricielles). Cela permet un agencement identique des pages. 2, record 3, French, - processeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage%20trame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador de imagen de exploración
1, record 3, Spanish, procesador%20de%20imagen%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- procesador de imágenes de exploración 2, record 3, Spanish, procesador%20de%20im%C3%A1genes%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que interpreta las instrucciones de un lenguaje de descripción de página, para componer una imagen de una página y transferir la imagen al tambor fotosensible del mecanismo de impresión, línea por línea. 2, record 3, Spanish, - procesador%20de%20imagen%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enhanced aid
1, record 4, English, enhanced%20aid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide améliorée
1, record 4, French, aide%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reinvestment framework 1, record 5, English, reinvestment%20framework
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over the coming months, the federal, provincial and territorial governments will finalize plans for a National Child Benefit System, including a jointly developed "reinvestment framework" to guide the reallocation of provincial and territorial funds made available by the increased federal child benefit to other programs targeted at improving work incentives and supporting children in low-income families. 1, record 5, English, - reinvestment%20framework
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre de réinvestissement
1, record 5, French, cadre%20de%20r%C3%A9investissement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet de régime national de prestations pour enfants comportera, entre autres choses, un «cadre de réinvestissement», qui servira de guide à la réaffectation des ressources provinciales et territoriales libérées par la prestation fédérale améliorée pour enfants, vers d’autres programmes visant à renforcer les incitations au travail ainsi qu'à venir en aide aux enfants des familles à faible revenu. 1, record 5, French, - cadre%20de%20r%C3%A9investissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lumbosacral spine 1, record 6, English, lumbosacral%20spine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video-assistance allows an approach to the lumbar and lumbosacral spine by an anterior non invasive extra peritoneal approach, with low morbidity, increasing the possibilities of anterior fusion in the treatment of lumbar discopathias and instability without radicular compromise. 1, record 6, English, - lumbosacral%20spine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rachis lombaire inférieur
1, record 6, French, rachis%20lombaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette chirurgie vidéo-assistée reste une chirurgie conventionnelle améliorée par l'aide de l'endoscopie; elle s’oppose à la chirurgie endoscopique vraie plus difficilement applicable à l'abord antérieur extra-péritonéal du rachis lombaire inférieur. 1, record 6, French, - rachis%20lombaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rachis lombaire : Relevé dans Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale (EMAPP, 1985, vol. 6, no 15829A10, p. 9) 2, record 6, French, - rachis%20lombaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- expanding business
1, record 7, English, expanding%20business
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
extension of the enhanced R&D tax benefits to small expanding businesses. 1, record 7, English, - expanding%20business
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entreprise en expansion
1, record 7, French, entreprise%20en%20expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
extension de l'aide fiscale améliorée à la R-D en faveur des petites entreprises en expansion. 1, record 7, French, - entreprise%20en%20expansion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Building better pensions for Canadians: improved tax assistance for retirement saving
1, record 8, English, Building%20better%20pensions%20for%20Canadians%3A%20improved%20tax%20assistance%20for%20retirement%20saving
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada, Dept of Finance, 1984. 1, record 8, English, - Building%20better%20pensions%20for%20Canadians%3A%20improved%20tax%20assistance%20for%20retirement%20saving
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Des pensions plus accessibles aux Canadiens pour une aide fiscale améliorée à l'épargne-retraite
1, record 8, French, Des%20pensions%20plus%20accessibles%20aux%20Canadiens%20pour%20une%20aide%20fiscale%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9pargne%2Dretraite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada, Ministère des Finances, 1984. 1, record 8, French, - Des%20pensions%20plus%20accessibles%20aux%20Canadiens%20pour%20une%20aide%20fiscale%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9pargne%2Dretraite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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